Equipment
StormGeo to Support Cable-Laying Ops
StormGeo, a provider of decision support for weather sensitive operations, has launched ‘Cable Lay Service’, the newest addition to its suite of weather forecasting services. According to the company, its Cable Lay Service provides a Common Operating Picture (COP) to enable operators, owners and sup
Coda Octopus Adds New Member to Its Board
Coda Octopus has appointed Francis D. (Chuck) Rogers to its board of directors. Rogers’ appointment brings the company`s board composition to three independent directors, including the chairman, and four executive directors. “Chuck’s extensive business development and entrepreneurial background, com
Unique Group Buys Tritech Gemini Sonars
Tritech International has sold its Gemini 620pd multibeam profiling sonar to Unique Group. Unique has purchased four Gemini 620pd sonars to enhance its rental pool. The systems include two Tritech Gemini hubs, to enable an accurate time stamp of data during data acquisition. Initially, the systems w
Wasco Coatings chosen for Nord Stream 2 pipeline job
Nord Stream 2, a consortium set to build the second Nord Stream pipeline in the Baltic between Russia and the EU, completed its international tender process for the concrete weight coating and storing of pipes for the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. According to a statement issued on Fri
New Orient Marine orders three ROVs from Forum Energy
Forum Energy Technologies has received an order from New Orient Marine for three remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for multi-purpose ice-class vessel currently under construction in Singapore. Forum said on Monday that the order includes two Perry XLX 200 bhp, 4,000 meter Work Class ROV systems and
Wasco Wins Nord Stream 2 Pipe Coating and Storing Tender
Nord Stream 2 AG has awarded a tender for the provision of concrete weight coating and storing of more than 200,000 pipes for Nord Stream 2 project to Wasco Coatings Europe. The contract for this award is subject to final negotiations and will be signed in the coming weeks. WSC will announce the pro
New Orient Marine Orders Three Forum ROVs
Forum Energy Technologies has received an order from New Orient Marine to supply three remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for its multi-purpose ice-class vessel currently under construction in Singapore. The order includes two Perry XLX 200 horsepower, 4,000 meter work class ROV systems and one Sub-A
Costain to build HCL dosing plant for Total at Shetland
Costain, UK’s engineering solutions provider, has been awarded a contract by Total E&P UK for the construction of a hydrochloric acid dosing plant at the Shetland Gas Plant (SGP). Costain said on Monday that the deal entails installation, tie-in, pre-commissioning and commissioning support. The comp
NOIA boss: New Arctic drilling rule could thwart innovation
Following the U.S. Interior Department’s launch of the final rule on the oil and gas drilling in the U.S. Arctic, the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), a U.S. body representing offshore energy industry, has issued a response, saying that the rule, as is, might be counterproductive. DOI’s
MeyGen to Combine Wind and Tidal Power Output
Atlantis has reached an agreement between its majority owned MeyGen project and a nearby wind farm development to facilitate access to the distribution grid for other renewable energy projects. The first phase of the MeyGen project was recently connected to the 33kV Ness of Quoys distribution networ
Saab Seaeye Gets New Orders for Falcon ROV
Saab Seaeye has secured seven orders in seven weeks for its Falcon remotely operated vehicle (ROV) in several sectors including oil & gas, renewables, scientific, security, hydro and aquaculture. Its success comes from a design measuring 1 x 0.5 x 0.6 meters that has the power to undertake many task
EIB Supports AW-Energy’s WaveRoller Commercialization
European Investment Bank (EIB) announced investment up to EUR 10 million in AW-Energy, a start-up company from Finland which developed WaveRoller wave energy technology. This is the first project to be supported by the InnovFin Energy Demonstration Project (EDP) programme. EU commissioner for resear
Barge Master boasts first gangway with DNV GL certification
Barge Master, a Dutch motion compensation systems developer, said on Thursday that it is the first company to receive approval from DNV GL for a gangway system. Under DNV GL’s Standard for Certification, the system is also approved as a lifting appliance. Rob Das, Service Responsible at DNV GL – Mar
Rotech Subsea in Management Buyout
Rotech Subsea has completed a management buyout (MBO) in a move that should see the company strengthen its position in subsea mass flow excavation. Following the MBO, the group’s three operating companies, Rotech Subsea, Rotech Engineering and Rotech Fabrication, will be headed up by continuing dire